He has been an
oysterman all his life and taught Deb oyster harvesting when they first met.
In a meta-analysis of 170 studies,
Oysterman, Coon, and Kemmelmeier (2002) recognized the influence that individualism-collectivism exerts on the psychological outcomes of self-concept, attribution style, relationality, wellbeing, and emotion.
Our procedure for finding good-quality beds was to show an
oysterman a map of an oyster harvesting area and then ask him to point out good sites.
In the distance, a bright blue
oysterman's boat worked over a reef using the long-handled tongs to pull up shellfish from the river to sell.
Furthermore, as the veteran
oysterman Felix explains to Rusty, intruding salt water brings into estuaries schools of black drum, which in minutes can devour oyster beds that take years to cultivate, financially devastating the oystermen who had invested their time and money into these beds.
Captain Bob was a typical example of the second sort of
oysterman.
Although it is generally agreed that Japanese culture has parenting style similarities to other Asian cultures, researchers have found that Japanese individuals are not necessarily more collective than Americans (
Oysterman, Coon, & Kemmelmeier, 2002).
A recent review included a total of 20 international publications with a focus on home-based music therapy (Schmidt &
Oysterman, 2010).
He led an interesting and colorful life, being an
oysterman, judge, diarist, reservation schoolteacher, and ethnographer (among his many occupations).
Oysterman's Grillers (charbroil oysters on the grill, in the oven, or microwave, and clean in dishwasher) $18.95 each or a 6-pack box, $96; Thou Art Gallery & Gifts, 116 Davis Ave., Pass Christian, 228.323.1398 or thouartgifts.com
One of those is a tribute to Mike Voisin, a noted
oysterman and the creator of the Louisiana Seafood Board, who died unexpectedly in February.